1Sa 28 | ABEn | STEP | And it came to pass in those days that [ 3 were gathered together 1 the 2 Philistines] in their camps to come forth for war against Israel. And Achish said to David, In knowing you shall know that with me you shall go forth unto the war, you and your men.

‏ 1 Samuel 28

CHAPTER 28 David Appointed Bodyguard for Achish

1 And it came to pass in those days that [³were gathered together ¹the ²Philistines] in their camps to come forth for war against Israel. And Achish said to David, In knowing you shall know that with me you shall go forth unto the war, you and your men. 2 And David said to Achish, Thus now you shall know what [²will do ¹your servant]. And Achish said to David, Thus as chief of the body-guard I shall appoint you for all the days. 3 And Samuel died, and [³lamented ⁴him ¹all ²Israel], and they entombed him in Ramah, in his city. And Saul removed the ones who deliver oracles, and the diviners from the land. 4 And [³gather together ¹the ²Philistines], and come, and camp in Shunem. And Saul gathers together every man of Israel, and they camp in Gilboa. 5 And Saul beheld the camp of the Philistines, and he was fearful, and it startled his heart exceedingly. 6 And Saul asked through the lord. And [²did not ³answer ⁴to him ¹the lord] in dreams, nor in the manifestations, nor among the prophets.

Saul and the Oracle in En-dor

7 And Saul said to his servants, Seek for me a woman who delivers oracles! and I will go to her, and I will inquire by her. And [²said ¹his servants] to him, Behold, a woman who delivers oracles is in En-dor. 8 And Saul changed appearance, and put around [²garments ¹other], and he himself goes and two men with him. And they come to the woman by night, and he said to her, Use oracles indeed for me by the delivering an oracle, and lead up to me whom ever I should tell you! 9 And [³said ¹the ²woman] to him, Behold, you know as much as Saul did, as he utterly destroyed the ones delivering up oracles, and the diviners from the land. And why do you ensnare my life to put it to death? 10 And [²swore by an oath ³to her ¹Saul] according to God, saying, As lives the lord, shall [²meet up ³with you ¹injustice] in this matter? No! 11 And [³said ¹the ²woman] to Saul, Whom should I lead up to you? And he said, Lead up Samuel to me! 12 And [³beheld ¹the ²woman] Samuel, and she yelled [²voice ¹with a great]. And [³said ¹the ²woman] to Saul, Why did you mislead me, even you are Saul? 13 And [³said ⁴to her ¹the ²king], Do not fear! Whom do you see? And [³said ¹the ²woman] to Saul, I see magistrates ascending from out of the earth. 14 And he said to her, What did you perceive? And she said to him, An aged man ascending being cloaked in a double-garment. And Saul knew that this was Samuel. And he bowed upon the face upon the ground, and he did obeisance to him. 15 And Samuel said, Why did you give trouble to me to cause me to ascend? And Saul said, I am afflicted very much, and the Philistines wage war with me, and God has left from me, and he does not heed me any longer, nor by the hand of the prophets, nor by dreams. And now I call you to make known to me what I should do. 16 And Samuel said, Why do you ask me, and the lord has left from you, and has taken place with your neighbor? 17 And the lord has done to you as he said by my hand. And the lord will tear the kingdom from out of your hand, and will give it to your neighbor, to David. 18 Because you hearkened not to the voice of the lord, and you did not fill [²rage ³of anger ¹his] against Amalek; on account of this thing the lord did to you thus in this day. 19 And the lord will deliver up Israel with you into the hands of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with with me. And [²the ³camp ⁴of Israel ¹the lord will put] into the hands of the Philistines. 20 And Saul hastened, and fell full stop upon the ground, and feared very much from the words of Samuel. And there was no [²in ³him ¹strength] any longer, for he did not eat bread all that day, and all the night. 21 And [³entered ¹the ²woman] to Saul, and beheld that he hastened very much. And she said to him, Behold, [²hearkened to ¹your maidservant] your voice, and I put my life in my hand, and I hearkened to your words which you spoke to me. 22 And now hear indeed the voice of your maidservant, for I will place before you a morsel of bread and you eat! and it will be for strength to you, that you should go in the way. 23 And he resisted persuasion, and he did not want to eat. And they pressed him, his servants and the woman. And he hearkened to their voice, and he rose up from the ground, and he sat upon the chair. 24 And to the woman was [²calf ¹a suckling] by the house; and she hastened and sacrificed it, and took flour and mixed it, and baked unleavened breads. 25 And she brought it before Saul, and before his servants, and they ate. And rising up they went forth that night.